Safety Engineer

Avion Solutions • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

Avion Solutions Inc., a 100% employee-owned company, is seeking a Safety Engineer to support SMDC in Huntsville, Alabama. The role provides system and safety engineering expertise for Army Laser Weapon technologies and systems through design, fabrication, and testing. The engineer will work with government and contractor teams to support safe laboratory and test-range operations, including field testing against static and dynamic targets at military ranges and defining safe laser operations on test and training ranges. The position includes investigating and evaluating technical issues related to high-energy laser system safety and supporting efforts such as the HardWare Abort System (HWAS) and Satellite Predictive Avoidance methods.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or Systems Engineering.
• At least 10 years of experience.
• Understanding of aspects of all laser subsystems: laser source, beam control, power management, thermal management, and battle management/fire control.
• Self-starter able to perform assignments with minimal direction, occasionally on short, rigid delivery schedules.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work professionally with mid- to upper-level government managers.
• Ability to develop top-level project requirements as part of a team, such as delivering readiness-level 6 Vulnerability Modules to support DT&E testing.
• Understanding of the technical and operational significance of project technical objectives.
• Ability to work with government and contractor engineers and scientists to establish project costs and schedules.
• Highly skilled in MATLAB and Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Project.
• Ability to simplify complex technical aspects and features of laser systems for senior government management, including general officers and senior executive service civilians.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain and maintain a DoW security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with solid-state laser systems or subsystems.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, understand, and evaluate technical issues related to high-energy laser system safety for laboratory and test-range operations.
• Provide system and safety engineering expertise to SMDC during development of Army Laser Weapon technologies and systems through design, fabrication, and testing.
• Support field testing against static and dynamic targets at military ranges and define safe laser operations on test and training ranges.
• Work with government and contractor teams developing laser components, subsystems, and systems to ensure safe testing and operation.
• Assist with HardWare Abort System (HWAS) and Satellite Predictive Avoidance methods.
• Develop top-level project requirements as part of a team.
• Work with government and contractor engineers and scientists to establish project costs and schedules.
• Explain complex technical aspects and features of laser systems to senior government management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Travel up to 15% of the time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior